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Daimler Truck and Toyota to partner on advanced technologies, merge Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors

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Daimler Truck, MFTBC, Hino, and Toyota will collaborate toward achieving carbon neutrality by developing CASE technologies (Connected/Autonomous & Automated/Shared/Electric) and strengthening the commercial vehicle business on a global scale. They will build a globally competitive Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer.

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Cummins to acquire Meritor in $3.7B deal

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Cummins has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Meritor, a global leader of drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket and electric powertrain solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. Meritor is an industry leader in axle and brake technology. —Tom Linebarger, Chairman and CEO, Cummins.

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5GAA hosts C-V2X connected vehicle demo in Berlin

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The 5G Automotive Association ( 5GAA ) hosted an interoperability demo of cellular-data-enabled connected vehicle (C-V2X) applications in Berlin. Vodafone Germany and Ford show connected vehicle technology (V2X) that could alert drivers to an accident ahead, moments after it has happened (via eCall Plus). Remote-operated driving.

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Ford joins PT Vale Indonesia and Huayou in Pomalaa nickel project; offtake agreement

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All three companies are making equity investments in the Pomalaa Block High-Pressure Acid Leaching (HPAL) Project through a definitive agreement. This HPAL plant will operate under PT Kolaka Nickel Indonesia in the Pomalaa Block nickel industrial area in Kolaka, Southwest Sulawesi, Indonesia. Morgan Stanley & Co.

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GfK says Gen Y buyers will be critical for connected car industry; suggests leveraging car-sharing

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Although Gen Y buyers are not yet very active in the new car market, global market research firm GfK suggests their preferences will be critical for the future of the connected car industry. GfK ran a 6-country study looking at which features of connected cars (such as entertainment, safety, behavioral tracking etc.)

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Hyundai launches global advocacy program to highlight its leading role in hydrogen fuel cell technology

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The campaign challenges the ambassadors to reflect on the industries in which they work and to demonstrate how hydrogen fuel cell mobility fosters a sustainable lifestyle and positively impacts their everyday life. Winner of Germany’s Next Top Model Toni Dreher-Adenuga, who connects green mobility, fashion and her sustainable lifestyle.

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CAE and Volocopter partner to train eVTOL pilots

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CAE, a global leader in aviation training, and urban air mobility (UAM) company Volocopter signed a strategic partnership, subject to definitive agreement, to develop, certify, and deploy an innovative pilot training program for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) operations. © Volocopter. © Volocopter.

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